Pittas (Pittidae)
Blue-banded Pitta (Pitta arquata) - HBW 8, p. 145
French: Brève à bandeau
German: Blaubauchpitta
Spanish: Pita Bandeada
Other common names: Necklaced Pitta
Taxonomy: Pitta (Phoenicocichla) arquata Gould, 1871, Borneo.
Species name frequently spelt as arcuata, by reason of long-established usage following emendation made three years after species was first described; however, original spelling of name must stand. Monotypic.
Distribution: N half of Borneo, S to about Mt Penrisen, Barito Ulu and R Mahakam.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird standing almost motionless on a giant bamboo cane Locality Poring Hot Springs, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (Monotypic species)
Keith Blomerley 13 September 2001 4 years ago 29 sec 3.7 -
A bird standing on a giant bamboo cane, then turning and jumping to the floor Locality Poring Hot Springs, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (Monotypic species)
Keith Blomerley 13 September 2001 4 years ago 23 sec 3.6 -
A bird on a giant bamboo and then flying away Locality Poring Hot Springs, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (Monotypic species)
Keith Blomerley 13 September 2001 4 years ago 15 sec 3.6
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A bird singing.
Locality Bornean Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 12 August 1996 1 year ago 3
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